Beckham to leave Real Madrid
www.chinaview.cn 2007-01-11 02:56:42

Former England captain David Beckham will not be offered a new contract with Real Madrid, media reported on Wednesday.

Real Madrid's David Beckham (L) reacts during their Spanish First Division soccer match against Deportivo Coruna Jan.7, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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    LONDON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Former England captain David Beckham will not be offered a new contract with Real Madrid, media reported on Wednesday.

    "Beckham will leave us. We will not renew his contract," the club's sporting director Predrag Mijatovic was quoted as saying on Sky Italia TV.

    Real have been offering the 31-year-old midfielder a two-year extension to his current deal, which ends in June, but said they wanted Beckham to make a quick decision on his future so they can plan for next season.

    As of Jan. 1, Beckham has been free to talk to other clubs with teams in England, Italy and the United States interested in signing him.

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Beckham offered two-year contract extension

    MADRID, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Star player David Beckham has been offered a two-year contract extension by Spanish Real Madrid, and will hold talks in the coming two weeks.

    "We have a definite offer on the table which is for two more years and is worth slightly more than his existing deal," Beckham's spokesman Simon Oliveira said on Wednesday.

    "We will be sitting down in the next couple of weeks to discuss things. David will not be leaving Real during the January transfer window. He is determined to play a full part for Real for the remainder of the season," said Oliveira. Full story

Real waiting for Beckham's answer

    BEIJING, Dec. 29 -- Spanish club Real Madrid is waiting for an answer from David Beckham to its offer of a contract extension until June 2009, local media reported Wednesday.

    According to the digital version of sports daily AS, Real has given the former England captain until Sunday to respond to its offer.  Full story

Real Madrid offers Beckham contract extension

    MADRID, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid is waiting for an answer from David Beckham, to its offer of a contract extension until June 2009, local media reported Wednesday.

    According to the digital version of sports daily AS, Real has given the former England captain until December 31 to respond to the offer.

    Beckham's present Real contract expires in June 2007. Therefore, according to FIFA rules, if he decides not to extend it, he may negotiate with other clubs from 1 January on. Full story

Spurs coach rejects to buy Beckham

    LONDON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Spurs boss Martin Jol insisted that former England skipper David Beckham will not be on his New Year shopping list when the transfer window opens in January.  Full story

Club president: Beckham happy at Real Madrid

    MADRID, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) - Real Madrid soccer club president, Ramon Calderon, told media on Thursday that English winger David Beckham will stay, denying rumors in the English press that Beckham was seeking other work.

    "I think he will stay. I am almost sure, but I am represent only one part of this possible agreement. But he seems happy here to me," Calderon told press at a conference to announce a collaboration agreement with the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE).  Full story

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